The Latheron show takes place on the 8th
of July 2006 at Occumster courtesy of R & D
Gunn West Clyth.

The show has broken
with tradition this year as we have Maureen
Coghill, East Clyth the first female
Chairperson

Maureen has been is
charge of the horses at Latheron show for
over 10 years.

The entries have 2
weeks to end, we are a bit down on last
year so get those entries in although the
goats section is up 13.!

New for this year is a
craft tent with the Caithness craft assoc
setting up stalls as well as local produce
from over the county.

The usual home
industries and flower schedules are in the
local shops.

There will be a display
of vintage tractors and implements,
organised by Caithness vintage club.

Dog show, children
sports, tug o war baby show, donkey rides
as well as the Caithness junior pipe band. A
balloon race is also to take place. A horse
shoeing demonstration

And sheep sheering

The highland dancing
competition started last year will all take
place during the day.

The dancing is
organised by the Tanya Horne School all
entries for these are taken on the field on
show day.

Horse jumping against
the clock in the main ring in the afternoon
has proved very popular and is taking place
this year again.

The main attraction
this year is helicopter rides so bring along
the cameras for Arial shots of the Clyth and
Lybster area. We have 2 seats coming up and
back to Inverness if anyone is interested
they can be auctioned.

Support Latheron
Show By Joining the 200 Club Draw
A 200 CLUB RUNNING AND NEW MEMBERS ARE
ALWAYS WELCOME ESPECIALLY ALL THOSE MOVED
OUT OF AREA WHO SUPPORT THE SHOW IT IS £1
DIRECT DEBIT A WEEK OR PAID YEARLY AND IT
HAS HELPED US SOURCE FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR
SHOW FIELD. THIS YEAR WE HAVE BOUGHT
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE, PORTACABIN FOR
SECRETARY NEW TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR AROUND
RING GENERATORS OF OUR OWN PA EQUIPMENT. THE
MONEY IS BEING USED TO DOUBLE THE GRANTS WE
HAVE GOT.
THANKS
HELEN BUDGE
helenbudge@aol.com